by Nicole Dow, Janet KeelerWhether you’re a skilled home chef or love to eat out, food is something we all need to budget for.With rising inflation making everything more expensive, we especially welcome all the advice for saving money on food.Here are some of the best Penny Hoarder articles to help you reduce your everyday spending. Stress less about food costs with these nuggets of helpful advice.The battle against rising
Real Answers for Life’s Money Challengesby Robin Hartill, CFP®Senior EditorI am debating my relationship because of materialistic things: My boyfriend is not drop-dead handsome, and he is not financially lavish.However, he is very determined and has started a good healthy lifestyle, exercises regularly and eats healthily since I’ve asked him to take care of himself. He is very generous when I am with him and will always take care of
by Robert BruceSenior Writer After two years of staying relatively close to home, more travelers are looking to get out and see the world in 2022. A recent survey by IMG Travel revealed that 96% of participants planned to travel internationally in 2022 — 11% more than pre-pandemic levels. More than half said they felt more comfortable traveling internationally this year, according to the survey. If you too are ready
by Elizabeth Djinis Suddenly, the label “digital nomad” is everywhere. Remote workers are taking their salaries and setting up shop outside of the U.S. and now we’ve got a name for that. Or at least they’re dreaming about it, and wondering about the best cities for digital nomads. It’s enticing to envision yourself working remotely from Italy’s Amalfi Coast or dining after work in one of Mexico City’s sophisticated restaurants
by Michael ArchambaultSenior Writer When we were kids, our parents told us not to get into cars with strangers, but that’s before we all had smartphones in our pockets and the price of gas skyrocketed. Now, if you need to get around, carpooling is a way to save at the gas pump — or the electric car charging station. We’ve rounded up the best apps for carpooling, whether you’re catching
by The Penny Hoarder Staff We’ve all been there: You finally find an item you’ve been looking for online, and it’s on sale for $5! You add it to your cart, go to check out — and realize you have to pay $8 for shipping. It’s not such a good deal anymore. Here’s another common scenario: You add everything you need to your cart, and the total comes to $25.
by Robert BruceSenior Writer If you’ve had a sneaking suspicion that things you buy are getting smaller, you may be right. Angel Soft toilet paper used to be 425 sheets per roll. Now it’s 320 sheets per roll. A bag of Doritos used to be 9.75 ounces. It’s now 9.25 ounces. Dial soap was 21 ounces, and now it’s down to 16 ounces. Gatorade bottles were once 32 ounces, but
by Nicole Dow, Veronica Matthews Cruising down the open road is a great way to get away from it all. Taking a road trip can be a cost-effective way to travel too — that is, if you do it right. Even with gas prices on the rise, driving is still cheaper than flying in most cases and especially for families. If you’re planning a road trip, be sure to take
Real Answers for Life’s Money Challengesby Robin Hartill, CFP®Senior EditorI am 75, and my husband is 83. I have been paying on my student loans for 16 years and the balance has gone from $200,000 to $235,000. I am on an income-driven repayment plan and work primarily to pay my loans. My IDR payment is $1,056 as of today. I also draw on Social Security. In the event that I default,
by Lisa Rowan, Rachel Christian, CEPF®Amazon Prime Day is a trap.Since 2015, Amazon has lured millions of online shoppers to its site with the promise of hot deals during its self-made shopping holiday.The problem with Prime Day? Amazon has such a variety of goods that a wide-ranging celebration like Prime Day turns it into a wasteland.How do I know what’s a good deal? How do I know what I should
